Rajan Kiriyath
Biography
Rajan Kiriyath is an Indian screenwriter and filmmaker associated primarily with Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his collaborations with writer V. R. Gopalakrishnan and director Siddique-Lal, contributing to the comedy-driven storytelling that became highly popular in Malayalam cinema.
He is associated with films such as In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1992), Kabooliwala (1994), Mookkilla Rajyathu (1991) and Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995). His writing often combines comedy, family relationships, misunderstandings and dramatic situations.
Rajan Kiriyath's contributions were particularly significant during Malayalam cinema's successful comedy era of the late 1980s and 1990s. His work helped create memorable ensemble characters and situations that continue to be popular with Malayalam audiences.